G
WARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehi-
cle, they could, in particular:
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Open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users
R
Get out and be struck by oncoming traffic
R
Operate vehicleequipment and become
trapped, for example
In addition, children couldset the vehiclein
motion, for example, if they:
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Release the parking brake.
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Change the transmission position
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Start the vehicle
There is arisk of accident and injury.
Never leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle.
When leaving the vehicle, alwaystake the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.
Keep the SmartKey out of the reach of chil-
dren.
G
WARNING
If persons, particularlychildren are subjec-
ted to prolonged exposure to extreme heat
or cold, there is arisk of injury,possibly
even fatal.Never leave children unattended
in the vehicle.
G
WARNING
If the child restraint system is subjected to
direct sunlight, parts may get very hot. Chil-
dren may burn themselves on these parts,
particularlyonthe metal parts of the child
restraint system. There is arisk of injury.
If you leave the vehicle, taking the child with
you,alwaysensure that the child restraint
system is not exposedtodirect sunlight.
Protect it with ablanket, for example. If the
child restraint system has been exposedto
direct sunlight, let it cool downbefore secur-
ing the child in it. Never leave children unat-
tended in the vehicle.
Always ensure that all vehicleoccupants have
their seat belts fastened correctly and are sit-
ting properly.Particular attention must be paid
to children.
Observe the safety notes on the seat belt
(Y page40) and the notes on correct use of
seat belts (Y page41).
Abooster seat may be necessary to achieve
properseat beltpositioning for children over
40 lbs (18 kg) until they reach aheight where
athree-point seat beltcan be properly fas-
tened without abooster seat.
Special seatbelt retractor
G
WARNING
If the seat beltisreleased while driving, the
child restraint system willnolonger be
securedproperly.The special seat belt
retractor is disabledand the inertia real
drawsinaportion of the seat belt. The seat
beltcannot be immediatelyrefastened.
There is an increased risk of injury,possibly
even fatal.
Stop the vehicleimmediately, paying atten-
tion to road and traffic conditions. Reacti-
vate the special seat beltretractor and
secure the child restraint system properly.
The seat beltonthe front-passenger's side is
equipped with aspecial seat beltretractor.
When activated, the special seat beltretractor
ensuresthat the seat beltcannot slacken once
the child seat is secured.
Installing achild restraint system:
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Make sure you observe the child restraint
system manufacturer's installation instruc-
tions.
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Pullthe seat beltsmoothly out of the belt
loop.
X
Engage seat belttongue in beltbuckle.
Activating the special seat beltretractor:
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Pullthe seat beltout fullyand let the inertia
reel retract it again.
Whilethe seat beltisretracting, you should
hear aratcheting sound.The special seat
beltretractor is enabled.
X
Push the child restraint system downsothat
the seat beltistight and does not loosen.
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Children in the vehicle
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